World / Asia

India reports 30,773 new COVID cases as it seeks to welcome back tourists 19 Sep 2021 - 03:33 pm

NEW DELHI: India on Sunday reported 30,773 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 33.4 million, as it...

Boxer Manny Pacquiao nominated as presidential candidate for Philippines 2022 election 19 Sep 2021 - 12:09 pm

Manila: Boxing star Manny Pacquiao said on Sunday he will run for president of the Philippines next year, after railing against corruption in...

New Zealand sees small increase in daily COVID-19 cases over weekend 19 Sep 2021 - 11:35 am

New Zealand reported 24 new locally acquired coronavirus cases on Sunday, up from 20 on Saturday, showing an upturn after several days of...

Malaysia's Najib may seek re-election to parliament despite conviction 19 Sep 2021 - 11:27 am

Kuala Lumpur: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has not ruled out seeking re-election to parliament within the next two years, he told...

Australia defends its handling of French submarine deal 19 Sep 2021 - 10:52 am

Sydney: Australia defended its scrapping of a deal for French submarines on Sunday, saying the government had raised concerns to Paris for months,...

Philippines divers clear plastic waste from corals for World Cleanup Day 18 Sep 2021 - 05:03 pm

MANILA: Divers in the Philippines pulled plastic bags, drinks bottles and fishing nets from a coral reef on Saturday, joining an annual cleanup...

US says Kabul drone strike killed 10 civilians, including children, in 'tragic mistake' 18 Sep 2021 - 11:03 am

Washington: A drone strike in Kabul last month killed as many as 10 civilians, including seven children, the U.S. military said on Friday,...

Almost 90% of people in India's financial capital have COVID-19 antibodies: survey 17 Sep 2021 - 05:55 pm

MUMBAI: Nearly 90% of people in India's financial capital, Mumbai, are estimated to have COVID-19 antibodies, according to the civic body survey released...

Cambodia starts coronavirus vaccinations for young children 17 Sep 2021 - 05:04 pm

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia started vaccinating children aged 6 to 12 against COVID-19 on Friday, joining a small number of countries to inoculate minors...

Indonesia may reopen to tourists from some countries in October - minister 17 Sep 2021 - 04:25 pm

JAKARTA: Indonesia may allow foreign tourists to start returning to the popular resort island of Bali and other parts of the country by...

Sydney pilots home quarantine as Australia looks to reopen border 17 Sep 2021 - 01:58 pm

SYDNEY - Australian officials will trial a home quarantine system for fully vaccinated international travellers arriving in Sydney, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said...

Sri Lanka extends lockdown until Oct. 1 17 Sep 2021 - 01:02 pm

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka on Friday extended the COVID-19 lockdown by another two weeks amid pressure from medical experts. The current...

Sinopharm's COVID booster reverses antibody decline, enhances cell-based responses - study 17 Sep 2021 - 12:39 pm

BEIJING - A third shot of Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine leads to a rebound in antibody levels that drop months after a second dose,...

Duterte daughter to seek re-election as mayor, despite calls for presidency run 16 Sep 2021 - 02:41 pm

MANILA: The daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said she would seek re-election as mayor of the southern city of Davao...

Philippines' Duterte will 'die first' before facing ICC 16 Sep 2021 - 02:38 pm

Manila: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte would rather "die first” before facing an international tribunal, his spokesman said Thursday, the day after the International...

Have no fear, Indonesia's 'Super-isoman' is here to help in the pandemic 16 Sep 2021 - 01:59 pm

SUKOHARJO, Indonesia: At the height of Indonesia's deadly second wave of coronavirus infections, Agus Widanarko donned a superhero outfit and made multiple visits...